Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mongering

/mˈʌŋɡɚɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.95 in modern English

Syllables
mon-ger-ing
IPA
/mˈʌŋɡɚɪŋ/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of monger

noun

Trading or peddling (typically, of a specified commodity).

Uncountable

noun

The spreading or promotion of a specified thing.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Usage

Inflected Forms

mongerings (plural)

Derived Forms

peacemongering

Phrases

disease mongering monger and -ing form of its derived terms

Frequently Paired Words

monger and -ing form of its derived terms

Rhymes With

hungering

Questions

How do you pronounce mongering?
The recorded pronunciation is /mˈʌŋɡɚɪŋ/.
What does mongering mean?
present participle and gerund of monger
Where does mongering come from?
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

How to pronounce mongering

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “mongering”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/mˈʌŋɡɚɪŋ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “mongering” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.